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Singers wanted for April 26 Life Sciences Orchestra Concert

The U-M Life Sciences Orchestra is planning to perform Beethoven's famous Ninth Symphony at its free public concert on Sunday, April 26 — and is calling all interested singers to form a chorus to perform with the orchestra on this famous work!

Singers from all parts of U-M's medical, life science and health sciences community — including faculty, staff, students and alumni — are invited to an informational meeting on Tuesday Jan 13 at 7 p.m. It will be held in the Medical School's South Lecture Hall, located just inside the entrance to the Medical Science II Building on Catherine Street. Public parking is available in the parking structure on Ann St.

All singers must be able to read music, must have some choral singing experience, and must be available to attend multiple rehearsals between January and April, including a dress rehearsal on the evening of Saturday, April 25.

Singers who are interested but who cannot attend the meeting should send a message to orchestra@umich.edu including a description of any prior singing experience and vocal range (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). Also, please download this form, fill it out, save it on your computer with your name and LSO Chorus in the title, and then email it as an attachment to Jane Bornstein.

The winner of this year's Concerto Competition is Mike Hsu, and he will perform the third movement of Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3 at the concert.

Orchestra Rehearsal Schedule
All rehearsals are on Sundays at the School of Music Rehearsal Hall, 7:00-9:30 pm, unless otherwise noted. 1/18/09
1/25/09
2/1/09 NO REHEARSAL
2/8/09
2/15/09
2/22/09
3/1/09
3/8/09
3/15/09
3/22/09
3/29/09
4/5/09
4/12/09 NO REHEARSAL
4/19/09
4/25/09 Saturday 6:30-9:30 pm dress rehearsal at Hill
Concert Sunday, April 26, 2009, 4:00 pm, Hill Auditorium

Chorus Rehearsal Schedule
All rehearsals are on Sundays, unless otherwise noted.
3/8/09 School of Public Health Community Room 5:00-6:45 pm
3/15/09 SPH Comm. Rm. 5:00-6:45 pm
3/22/09 SPH Comm. Rm. 5:00-6:45 pm
3/29/09 Modern Languages Bldg. Auditorium 4, 5:00-6:45 pm
4/5/09 MLB Aud. 4, 5:00-6:45 pm
4/12/09 NO REHEARSAL
4/19/09 MLB Aud. 4, 5:00-6:45 pm
4/24/09 NEW REHEARSAL SPH Comm. Rm. 8:00-10:00 pm Full choral rehearsal with Livingston County Chorale and others
4/25/09 6:30-8:45 pm Dress rehearsal with orchestra at Hill
4/26/09 4:00 pm Warm-up
Concert Sunday, April 26, 2009, 4:00 pm, Hill Auditorium

If you live near Livingston, you are welcome to rehearse with the Livingston County Chorale. Please contact both Reed Criddle, U-M LSO Chorusmaster, and the LSO.

Livingston County Chorale Rehearsal Schedule
All rehearsals are on Saturdays, unless otherwise noted.
3/21/09, 10 am-12 pm, First United Methodist Church of Howell, 1230 Bower, Howell
3/28/09, 12 pm-2 pm, Shalom Lutheran Church, 1740 E. M-36, Pinckney
4/4/09, 10 am-12 pm, First United Methodist Church of Howell, 1230 Bower, Howell
Tutti Chorus Rehearsal
Friday, 4/24/09, 8 pm-10 pm, U-M Modern Languages Building (building behind Hill Auditorium), Rm 4

Anyone who has not yet ordered a score and still plans to do so should order a Breitkopf or Peters German only edition.

LSO Attendance Policy
The LSO realizes that members of the life sciences community are extremely busy; however, accepting a position in the LSO also means accepting a responsibility to your fellow musicians to learn your music, attend rehearsals, and attend concerts. If you are worried about potential conflicts with LSO rehearsals and concerts, please contact us at orchestra@umich.edu before auditioning. Regular unexcused absences will result in dismissal from the orchestra.

Additional Ensembles
If you are interested in finding other ensembles at the UM or in the Ann Arbor area, click here to get a list of amateur ensembles.

Questions?
Email the executive committee at orchestra@umich.edu

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